VISHNUDAS BHAVE AUDITORIUM, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Vishnudas Bhave auditorium opened in
1997, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra is the
only theatre space in whole of Navi
Mumbai. It was built in honor of
Vishnudas Bhave.
CONNECTIVITY FROM MAJOR
URBAN AREA –
Vashi Railway station- 1.5km
Vashi bus depot- 7m
SURROUNDING LAND USE –
The site lies in a residential cum
commercial area.
North- Navi Mumbai garage Fire brigade
East- Sarini housing
South- office of central excise
commissioner
West- Adishwar society
ABOUT SITE –
Total area of the site- 6300 m sq
Total built up area – 4700 m sq
There are 4 entries to the site.
Two are main entrances and two are
service entries.
• Parking
Vehicular movement is permitted into
the site through gate 1.
4- wheeler car parking can
accommodate up to 75 cars at a time
and 2- wheeler parking is provided
along the periphery of the site.
• Landscape
The centre has a small designed garden
near the entry to the auditorium.
The rest of the open spaces are not
used for any specific function.
• Storm water drains
Storm water gutters run through the
periphery of the complex with a depth
of approximately 50cm, these gutters
are connected to the main gutters on
the roads.
CU AUDITORIUM- CASE STUDY
Section
• Walls
It is a fan shaped theatre. The walls are made of stone, p.o.p., etc.
The theatre has a capacity of 1072 viewers in The special acoustic forms are made up of high
two tiers. density compressed plaster for the ceiling.
It has excellent acoustics. Wooden panels are used in the auditorium.
The theatre is centrally air conditioned. These panels are filled with coconut hair as it is
Total height od the auditorium- 12m a good reflector.
The auditorium has 5 entries and 4 exits. Focus light stands are provided on the
the entry for the performers is separate. auditorium walls.
1. Rotating Stage The balcont seats have a separate entry and
2. Green Room
• Flooring
exit from the 2nd floor. Carpet covered over RCC floors.
3. VIP Room
4. Stage Operating Area
there is a foyer at the first and the second
5. Ladies Toilet floor with lobby height 4m at both levels.
6. Service Entry Two emergency exits are provided near the
7. Backstage Entry for Lobby stage and the bay.
• Stage The theatre is fan shaped hence the seating is
The semi-circular stage has proper curtains divided into four equal segments.
and fins. The 1st row of each segment has 7 seats and
The inner portion (7m diameter) is rotatable. the last row has 11 seats. Everything was operated using machines.
The outer portion of the stage is fixed. There are total 13 rows. Halogen lights were placed in rows.
It rotates 180 degree in 75 seconds. The five aisles divided the segments into It is brought down using switches.
It is electrically controlled. The stage also four parts.
has fixtures to hold focus lights.
• Services beneath the auditorium
Consists of chiller, compressor, condenser,
cooling tower, water pump and electrical panels
When the machine is turned on, the wheels revolve
Inference
around the circular track
• The site of the auditorium lacks in green landscaping in it.
• Fan shape of the auditorium maximises the capacity for
relatively short distance to the back of the stage while
conserving an acceptable angle of view.
• Rotating stage of the auditorium helps to create more than
one sets for performances at a time.
• The walls of the auditorium are well panelled to reflect the
• Fire safety measures sound.
Hose reel, alarm and fire extinguishers are also • Carpet flooring of the auditorium helps to absorb the sound.
provided in the auditorium
NOTES REMARKS SUBMITTED BY: DATE SHEET No.
JIYA ROBERT
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